While we are not a claimant in the South China Sea dispute, and while we do not take sides, we have a powerful stake in maritime security in general, and in the resolution of the South China Sea issue specifically.
Background Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on the President's Meetings at ASEAN and East Asia Summit
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